Medway · England
Funeral and wake catering in Kingsnorth, Medway
We bring fish and chips for the wake to Kingsnorth and nearby, cooking to order on site.
- Small family memorials
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
Planning an event in Kingsnorth?
Funeral and wake catering in Kingsnorth, cooked to order
Services often run over, and we will work around the service and the family. For anniversary memorials and scattering of ashes gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of mushy peas, haddock and chips and pie and chips and more.
Near Kingsnorth, wakes are frequently at home or in the hall. Let us know about access. We cook inside the van, right where your guests are, and the food reaches them hot and crisp.
Why choose funeral and wake catering in Kingsnorth?
It needs no kitchen at the hall or home.
In Kingsnorth and nearby, the van turns up at all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- A tribute meal
- Family meals after the service
- Wakes at home
- Wakes at venues
If relatives are coming by rail, the nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) station, about 3.6 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- The cancellation terms
- The deadline for final numbers
- The minimum number of meals or minimum spend
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
Parks, greens and streets normally need permission for a catering van. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Many venues set rules for catering vans: parking spots, arrival times and documents. Send us your venue’s requirements and we will work through them with you.
Common questions in Kingsnorth
Is Kingsnorth close to London?
Roughly 30 miles from the centre of London.
Is Kingsnorth too small for a chip van?
Not at all. We serve villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and parking.
What if we only have street parking?
Only in a legal space, or with the council’s permission. Ask your council early.
Do you cover Kingsnorth?
Yes, we do. We serve events in Kingsnorth and across Medway. Tell us your date and we’ll check availability.
How much does fish and chips for the wake cost in Kingsnorth?
It depends on numbers, the menu, how long we serve and travel. Send us the details for a quote.
When do you arrive?
We arrive well before service to park and heat the fryers. We’ll agree arrival and serving times with you.
Is grass a problem?
Usually, if it is firm and dry. Soft, wet ground can trap any vehicle, so plan a back-up spot.
Do you take everything away?
We take the van and everything with it, and leave the spot tidy. Bins for guests are worth planning.
About the food
Gravy
A pot of gravy turns chips into comfort food, especially in winter.
Curry sauce
Curry sauce divides opinion and it’s on the menu.
Arranging a wake in Kingsnorth
Kingsnorth is about 4 miles north of Gillingham, in Medway. In and around Kingsnorth, the van can serve from a drive, a yard, a car park or a firm field, close to your guests. Kingsnorth is one of 68 towns and villages in Medway we cover. You can also see our page for Canterbury, about 23 miles away.
Wherever your wake is in ME3, we can bring the van to you. We can serve a wake on streets such as Jetty Road and Jacob's Lane, as long as there’s somewhere for the van. We also bring the van to wakes in Tunbridge Hill (1 mile north), Sharnal Street (1 mile north-west), Fenn Street (1 mile north-west), Hoo St Werburgh (2 miles west) and High Halstow (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gillingham (4 miles south), Chatham (6 miles south-west), Rochester (5 miles south-west), Rainham (5 miles south), Strood (6 miles south-west) and Luton (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Medway Maritime Hospital (4.2 miles south-west) and Upnor Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Bishop Saltings.
Why fried-to-order beats a buffet
A formal meal does not always suit. A van keeps it relaxed. When you compare quotes, check what each one includes: hours, menu, travel, minimum charge and VAT. Our quotes spell it all out.
Why Kingsnorth hosts choose us
- Quick service from the hatch
- All the chip-shop extras
- No surprises in your quote
- Everything cooked to order at your event
Where the van can park in Kingsnorth
Before the day, we’ll agree where the van parks. A good spot ticks these boxes:
- Lighting nearby for evening events
- Room in front of the hatch for a queue
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Kingsnorth
- Cod and chips
- Pie and chips
- Gravy
- Sausage and chips
- Mushy peas
- Haddock and chips
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with frying and serving. Summer evenings in Kingsnorth stay light until about 9:20pm, but in December it is dark by about 3:50pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check access for the van and quote.
- We arrive early to park and heat the fryers.
- Fish goes into the batter and straight into the fryer, to order.
- Service is straight from the hatch, then we pack up.
Before we arrive
- Check the way in for low branches, cables and narrow gates
- Share the timings for the day
- Name one person we can call on the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or ME3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat, and we will reply with a quote. To get started, fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and planning
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Arrange tea and coffee separately
- Allow for the service running over
- Let someone else talk to us on the day
- Confirm the van can park at the hall
Seats for older guests near the hall or house help.
Tea and coffee from the hall’s urn, or a friend’s tea table, goes well alongside.
Prices and what affects them
We will give you a clear quote. The main things that affect it are:
- Access and parking
- Service time
- How far we travel
- The minimum booking
The cost per head typically falls as numbers rise, since the van and set-up are much the same for any size. Tell us your numbers for an accurate price.
Getting an accurate quote
You do not need every detail fixed to get a quote, but it helps to know:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers for adults and children
- A picture of the parking spot
- Where the van would park
Still finalising the details? No problem: give us a rough idea and the date, and we’ll firm it up nearer the time. To start, fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Kingsnorth
What else we do in Kingsnorth
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch